Photo: TCP04 · CC BY 4.0Living in Oconto, WI: what to set up and who to call
New voters sign up with the Town of Oconto Clerk, which runs Oconto’s elections. The closest ER is Bellin Health Oconto Hospital, 3.7 miles away.
I’m new in town
What to set up in Oconto, and who provides it. Tap an answer for the details and where they come from.
Power, water and internet
Who to call to start service at a new address in Oconto.
Power comes from Wisconsin Public Service
Wisconsin Public Service (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), an investor-owned utility, serves all of Oconto. Its homes paid an average of 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025, about $106 a month (its average across Wisconsin).
Start or move service: wisconsinpublicservice.com · (800) 450-7260
Service territory: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map dated Aug 2023). Prices and customers: EIA-861, 2025.
6 home internet providers serve Oconto
92% of 725 addresses can get 100/20 Mbps; 88% can get fiber.
| Provider | Technology | Addresses | Fastest (Mbps) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bug Tussel | Fixed wireless, Fiber | 100% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Spectrum | Fiber, Cable | 82% | 1,000/1,000 |
| Nsight Telservices | Fixed wireless, DSL | 71% | 100/10 |
| Brightspeed | DSL, Fiber | 27% | 2,000/2,000 |
| Bertram Communications | Fixed wireless | 87% | 100/20 |
| T-Mobile | Fixed wireless | 15% | 100/20 |
FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025. Availability as providers report it, not speeds people get.
Curbside recycling in Oconto: every other week (by_zone: Wed, Thu)
Pickup days, the drop-off and recycling in Oconto, from the town’s own site.
Accepted at the curb
- All plastics 1 thru 7
- Milk or juice in waxed cardboard containers
- Cardboard & paperboard (flattened)
- Household bottles, jugs & jars
- Dairy containers & lids
- Produce, bakery & deli containers & lids
- Food & beverage bottles & jars
- Newspapers & inserts
- Office & school paper
- Envelopes, junk mail & catalogs
- Books & magazines
- Milk, juice & soup cartons
- Aluminum bottles, cans & cups
- Steel & tin cans
We couldn’t find pickup days or drop-off hours. Check cityofoconto.com →
From cityofoconto.com, the town’s official site, checked Oct 22, 2026; pages dated 2026. Rules change: the town’s page is the last word. .
Where your child goes to school
Public school districts and the school path by grade.
Most of Oconto (78%) is in Oconto School District; parts are in Lena School District (22%).
C+School gradeSee Schools →U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25. Enrollment rules and registration are the district’s.
Town hall and registering to vote
Who to call, and how to register.
Election office: FVAP local election office directory, updated Jun 2023; jurisdictions: EAC EAVS 2024. Registration rules and links: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
Oconto spans 2 ZIP codes
ZIP codes where Oconto residents live, with the share of the town in each.
| ZIP | Post office name | Share of Oconto | ZIP’s residents in Oconto |
|---|---|---|---|
| 54153 | Oconto, WI | 87% | 16% |
| 54139 | Lena, WI | 13% | 5% |
Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, by census block; post office names: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0). ZIPs created since 2020 are missing.
Getting around, the ER and the library
One line each; the subject pages have the rest.
ER: CMS hospital data. Library: IMLS Public Libraries Survey, FY2024.
Questions about living in Oconto
Who provides electricity in Oconto?
Wisconsin Public Service (Wisconsin Public Service Corp), an investor-owned utility. Its homes paid about 17.2¢ per kWh in 2025 (EIA).
What internet providers serve Oconto?
Bug Tussel, Spectrum, Nsight Telservices, Brightspeed, Bertram Communications, T-Mobile (FCC, as of December 2025).
What ZIP codes are in Oconto?
54153 (87%), 54139 (13%), by share of residents. Census 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Areas.
What school district is Oconto in?
Oconto School District. Parts of the city are in Lena School District.
How do I register to vote in Oconto?
In Wisconsin you can register online until 20 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 20 days before). Elections here are run by the Town of Oconto Clerk. Check your registration at myvote.wi.gov.
Sources & dates
Every answer above names its source. Here they are with their dates.
- Power: HIFLD Electric Retail Service Territories (map Aug 2023); EIA-861 final 2025.
- Trash: Oconto’s own website (cityofoconto.com), read Oct 22, 2026, pickup and drop-off facts extracted and checked against the page they came from.
- ZIP codes: Census 2020 ZCTA relationship files; GeoNames postal codes (CC BY 4.0).
- Schools: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024–25.
- Registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024 (read Oct 10, 2026). Official sites and area codes: Wikidata.
- Election office: FVAP local election office directory (fetched Oct 10, 2026; each record dated), EAC EAVS 2024 jurisdictions; registration and lookup links from vote.gov’s state data, checked Oct 10, 2026.
- Internet: FCC National Broadband Map, as of December 2025.